A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman in Warrington.

David Pomphret, from Masefield Drive in Winwick, has been charged with the murder of Ann Marie Pomphret.

The 50-year-old was arrested on 2 November 2018 after police were called to stables at Old Alder Lane in Burtonwood.

Inside they found the body of Ann Marie, 49, who died at the scene.

Pomphret was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries. He was charged on the afternoon of Wednesday 3 April and has been remanded into custody to appear before Chester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Thursday 4 April).